OUR STORY

White Birch welcomes you to a unique and delicious dining experience.

Share the entire menu or dine traditionally, we invite you to taste our playful twists on classic cuisines. Our New American fare focuses on local purveyors and seasonal market ingredients. We aim to serve our community and impact the culinary landscape of Northern New Jersey.

Food brings people together – come taste and enjoy!

White Birch works with the following local purveyors:
Ashley’s Turkey Farm
Donaldson Farms
Greater Greens
Let It Grow Farm
Ort Farms
Valley Shepherd Creamery

OUR STORY

White Birch welcomes you to a unique and delicious dining experience.

Food brings people together – come taste and enjoy!

White Birch works with the following local purveyors:
Ashley’s Turkey Farm
Donaldson Farms
Greater Greens
Let It Grow Farm
Ort Farms
Valley Shepherd Creamery

CHEF SAM FREUND

Chef Sam Freund is not only a chef, but also a culinary artist deeply passionate about creating experiences for his guests that will leave palates wanting more. Freund’s commitment to local purveyors, comes from his childhood roots of growing up in a small New Jersey farm town, where his family owned a restaurant. He spent many summers in the kitchen learning about hospitality, and how food has the power to bring people together, ultimately inspiring Freund to pursue a career in Culinary.

His career began in New York City at One Hudson Catering and Eleven Madison Park under Chef Kerry Hefferman, before achieving Executive Chef at One If By Land, Two If By Sea for 4 years. He decided to leave the east coast to explore new possibilities and hone his artisanal talents. Freund landed in Denver, and met Troy Guard, (of TAG), where he learned and expanded his talents to Asian Fusion and the local ingredients of the Pacific Northwest. Under Guard, he executed the opening of TAG Raw Bar and TAG Burger Bar, both receiving acclaim to be top restaurants in Denver. Freund has worked under critically acclaimed Chefs Gary Robins and Craig Hopson. His accolades include: Beer and Bacon Festival Winner (Denver); James Beard Outstanding Contribution Award (NY); Wine Enthusiast Magazine, Featured Guest Chef.

In 2013, Freund returned home to New Jersey where explored his creativity at The Café & Wine Bar in Long Valley, creating seasonal tapas menus and monthly wine dinners. He went on to open Slamwich Scratch Kitchen in Madison, NJ, a concept of what a real delicatessen should be where everything is homemade, from the cured pastrami to the house bread and pickles. Since inception, Slamwich has been named critic’s choice for lunch in 2016, 2017 and 2018.

Chef Sam Freund is looking forward to having you as his guest at White Birch.

Freund holds a culinary degree from the New York Art Institute.

CHEF SAM FREUND

His career began in New York City at Danny Meyer’s One Hudson Catering and Eleven Madison Park under Chef Kerry Hefferman, before achieving Executive Chef at One If By Land, Two If By Sea for 4 years. He decided to leave the east coast to explore new possibilities and hone his artisanal talents. Freund landed in Denver, and met Troy Guard, (of TAG), where he expanded into Asian Fusion and connected with the rustic flavors of the Pacific Northwest. Under Guard, he executed the opening of TAG Raw Bar and TAG Burger Bar, both receiving acclaim to be top restaurants in Denver. Freund has worked under critically acclaimed Chef Craig Hopson and his accolades include: Beer and Bacon Festival Winner (Denver); James Beard Outstanding Contribution Award (NY); Wine Enthusiast Magazine.

In 2013, Freund returned to Jersey at The Café & Wine Bar in Long Valley, creating seasonal tapas menus and monthly wine dinners. He went on to open Slamwich Scratch Kitchen in Madison, NJ, a concept of what a real delicatessen should be where everything is homemade, from the cured pastrami to the house bread and pickles. Since inception, Slamwich has been named New Jersey Food Critic’s Choice for lunch in 2016, 2017 and 2018.

Chef Sam Freund is looking forward to having you as his guest at White Birch.

Freund is French trained and holds a culinary degree from the New York Art Institute.

OUR MENU

Small Plates

Onion Tart/ frisée/ gruyere/ pine nuts
Charred Bread/ grilled peach/ arugula/ tarragon/ pistachio/ smoked goat cheese
Lemon Pea Tortellini/ parmesan brodo
Summer Corn Chowder/ chorizo/ young garlic/ clams
Melon Gazpacho/ basil
Octopus/ blistered tomato/ Spanish olives/ baba ganoush
Smoked Trout/ pumpernickel/ horseradish
Hiramasa Tartar/ strawberry/ rhubarb/ cucumber/ radish

Salads & Sandwiches

White Birch Garden Salad
Heirloom Tomato/ black plum/ burrata/ holy basil
Pork Belly/ tomato jam/ garden lettuce/ smoked mayo
Maine Lobster Roll/ Saffron/ tarragon/ lemon
WB Bison Burger/ wild mushroom/ gruyere/ lto/ truffle potato wedges

Large Plates

Fried Chicken/ slaw/ house pickle
Black Bass/ jerk spice/ wild rice/ mango
Scallop/ zucchini/ summer squash/ lemon couscous
NY Strip Steak Frites/ haricot vert/ truffle potato wedges/ garden chimichurri
Double Smoked Pork/ asparagus/ polenta/ apricot

Sides

Kimchi Deviled Duck Eggs
Truffle Potato Wedges
Pheasant Wings and Drums Thai Chili Truffle Hot Sauce
Grilled Summer Vegetables

Desserts

Seasonal Sorbets: strawberry yuzu mint, lemongrass raspberry, black plum
Strawberry Rhubarb Mini Pie
German Chocolate Cake

WINE – COCKTAILS – BEER

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WHITE

Alois Lageder Pinot Grigio 2018
Domaine Paul Buisse Touraine 2018
Granbazan Albarino 2018
Au Bon Climat Chardonnay 2017
Goldschmidt Singing Tree Chardonnay 2018
Aveleda Vinoh Verde 2019
Routas Rose 2019

RED

Cooper Hill Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2017
La Mozza Sangiovese ‘I Perazzi’ 2016
Pierre Dupond Cotes du Rhone ‘La Renjardiere’ 2017
Horseplay Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

CHAMPAGNE

Segura Viudas Cava Brut Penedes, Spain
Nino Franco Rustico Prosecco DOCG Valdobbiadene, Italy

PORT

Ramos Pinto Porto White
Graham’s Six Grapes Reserve Porto

COCKTAILS

Grapefruit Margarita/ Grapefruit, Mezcal/ Lime/ Cointreau/ Garden Basil
Sweet Tea/ Grilled Peach/ Penelope Bourbon/ Ginger Bitters/ Fresh Brewed peach Iced Tea/ Mint
Thai Lemonade/ Vodka/ Lemongrass Syrup/ Cucumber/ Fresh Lemon/ Cilantro
Green Street Hooligan/ Gin/ Celery Juice/ Cucumber/ Lime/ Simple Syrup/ Thyme
All For One and One For Aperol/ Vodka/ Hibiscus/ Aperol/ Lime

ON TAP

Carton Brewing Company Wedge Issue Imperial Oat/Wheat Pale Ale 8.2% ABV
Carton Brewing Company The Hook Pale Ale 5.5% ABV
Jersey Girl Brewing Company King Gambrinus Belgian Tripel 10% ABV
Czig Meister Brewery Prospector American Amber Ale 5.2% ABV
Man Skirt Brewing The Great Porter 5.5% ABV
Flying Fish Jersey Juice IPA 6% ABV

Bottles & Cans

Magnify Brewing Vine Shine IPA 6.5% ABV
Magnify Brewing R&R Imperial Sour 11% ABV
Magnify Brewing Double Dry Hopped Summer Fridays IPA 5.5% ABV
Michelob Ultra 4.2% ABV
Stella Artois 5.2% ABV
Stella Cidre 4.5% ABV
Hoegaarden 4.9% ABV
Rolling Rock 4.5% ABV

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